Microsoft IIS Authentication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (982666)

Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-040.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the server. Impact Level: System
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-040.mspx
Insight
The flaw is due to an error in Internet Information Services (IIS) when parsing authentication information when it is configured for 'Extended Protection for Authentication', which could allow remote code execution while processing a specially crafted HTTP request.
Affected
Internet Information Services 6.0 on, - Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior. Internet Information Services 7.0 on, - Microsoft Windows Vista SP1/SP2 and prior. Internet Information Services 7.5 on, - Microsoft Windows 7
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